The issue in this cartoon is that Roosevelt was not paying attention to how the Roosevelt Corollary affected other countries. In the cartoon above, it shows Roosevelt not paying attention and aiming a canon at a British ruler's head. The author's message is that the doctrine gave Roosevelt and America to much power to where it negatively influenced others. I understand how many would think that the Roosevelt Corollary affected the western hemisphere positively. The canon shown in the cartoon is very big and looks very powerful. The cartoonist uses symbolism to be persuasive. The canon represents American influence as well as the Monroe Doctrine and the Roosevelt Corollary. The author also uses labeling to add an effect. He labels The canon so that the readers understand what it represents. they also labeled the boat as U.S., Europe's border, and Santo Domingo which was one of the territories that the Roosevelt Corollary would protect. This cartoon supports my opinion on imperialism because it is a negative approach to Roosevelt's Corollary.
Na. "Roosevelt Corollary." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 20 Jan. 2016. Web. 22 Feb. 2016. <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roosevelt_Corollary>.
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